WO2015133996A1 - Low voc composition to remove grafitti - Google Patents

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WO2015133996A1
WO2015133996A1 PCT/US2014/020192 US2014020192W WO2015133996A1 WO 2015133996 A1 WO2015133996 A1 WO 2015133996A1 US 2014020192 W US2014020192 W US 2014020192W WO 2015133996 A1 WO2015133996 A1 WO 2015133996A1
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Gregg A. Motsenbocker
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D7/00Compositions of detergents based essentially on non-surface-active compounds
    • C11D7/22Organic compounds
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    • C11D7/265Carboxylic acids or salts thereof
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09DCOATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
    • C09D9/00Chemical paint or ink removers
    • C09D9/005Chemical paint or ink removers containing organic solvents
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/50Perfumes
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D7/00Compositions of detergents based essentially on non-surface-active compounds
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    • C11D7/26Organic compounds containing oxygen
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    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D7/00Compositions of detergents based essentially on non-surface-active compounds
    • C11D7/22Organic compounds
    • C11D7/26Organic compounds containing oxygen
    • C11D7/264Aldehydes; Ketones; Acetals or ketals

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  • compositions to remove paint and enamel, acrylic, primer, and sealant from surfaces such as carpets, cloth, leather and suede, hard surfaces such as street signs, tile and brick to restore them as closely as possible to a clean condition are provided.
  • Porous surfaces such as those of carpets, clothing, automobile seats, and certain metal and metal composites, and other hard surfaces such as tile, vinyl, and plastics can be marked with paint or ink in the form of graffiti, Permanent marker inks, and printers inks, enamel and acrylics, and highlighters can be used. Note that this composition will not harm Lexan® or Plexiglass®,
  • compositions are limited both in the range of their effectiveness, and also as to how efficient they really are for their intended purpose. If one intends to remove a graffito, he is likely to find a nearly-equal number of formulations to buy for the purpose. In addition, some of the stains and deposits are usually only partially removed after application of market-available cleaners, and with risk to the material being cleaned. On the consumer market today, for example, there Motsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti is no known composition which will remove marking pen dye from a white tablecloth. The present invention will.
  • compositions are objectionable from an environmental standpoint.
  • This composition is water-based, and is environmentally acceptable.
  • the composition is available in a 3% Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) configuration and will perform surface
  • a composition according to this invention specifically designed to attack and remove graffiti is water-based and comprises, in addition to water, Glycol Ether EB S Acetone, DBE, Acetic acid, and a small amount of fragrance.
  • This composition is surprisingly effective for the removal of pen and grease pencil stains attached to flat surfaces. !Vfotsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti
  • This formulation represents a paradigm shift away from traditional cleaners. All cleaners in the market today clean specified substrates, e.g. tile cleaner, bathroom cleaner, floor cleaner, carpet cleaner, pre-wash; this formulation attacks specific stain types, for ANY substrate. Cleaners in today's market are basically just soap and water. This VOC-compiiant formulation works better than non-VOC-formulations in the market, remaining safe for the environment, safe for the individual, and safe for any surface.
  • Gleaning graffiti from a wide range of substrate materials from deposits and stains is an aqueous solution of water, Glycol Ether EB, Acetone, DBE, Acetic acid, and a small amount of fragrance. This solution is
  • biodegradable, low-VOC 3% VOC content
  • VOC 3% VOC content
  • the components of the solution are benign, and if left in place will eause no damage to the substrate (soiled) material to which the solution is applied, nc)r to persons who come in contact with it,
  • the modified formulation to be described can be directly applied to many troublesome graffiti marks and left there. The stain quickly
  • an amount of thixotropic agent equal to 5.2 percent by weight can be added to each of the formulae, substituting for an equal amount of de-onized water.
  • cellulose and fumed silica make excellent thickeners for these

Abstract

A Low-VOC, water-based graffiti cleaner containing water, Glycol Ether EB, Acetone, DBE, Acetic acid, and a small amount of fragrance. The VOC content of this composition is less than or equal to 15.5%.

Description

Motsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Compositions to remove paint and enamel, acrylic, primer, and sealant from surfaces such as carpets, cloth, leather and suede, hard surfaces such as street signs, tile and brick to restore them as closely as possible to a clean condition.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Porous surfaces, such as those of carpets, clothing, automobile seats, and certain metal and metal composites, and other hard surfaces such as tile, vinyl, and plastics can be marked with paint or ink in the form of graffiti, Permanent marker inks, and printers inks, enamel and acrylics, and highlighters can be used. Note that this composition will not harm Lexan® or Plexiglass®,
The above recitation exemplifies a broad range of materials which need to be cleaned from a broad range of deposits and stains, In
response to this need, an equally wide range of cleaning compositions already exists in the market,
Generally speaking, commercial compositions are limited both in the range of their effectiveness, and also as to how efficient they really are for their intended purpose. If one intends to remove a graffito, he is likely to find a nearly-equal number of formulations to buy for the purpose. In addition, some of the stains and deposits are usually only partially removed after application of market-available cleaners, and with risk to the material being cleaned. On the consumer market today, for example, there Motsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti is no known composition which will remove marking pen dye from a white tablecloth. The present invention will.
Furthermore, many existing compositions are objectionable from an environmental standpoint. This composition is water-based, and is environmentally acceptable. The composition is available in a 3% Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) configuration and will perform surface
cleaning.
It is an object of this invention to provide a water-based
environmentally acceptable, biodegradable cleaning composition which can be used to remove graffiti. Any residue of these compositions which might remain on the surface, or in the fabric underlying it, will not adversely affect the user or the surface to which it was applied. It has proved to be a considerable surprise to observe how many types of really difficult stains and deposits these compositions can remove, with little or no remaining evidence that there ever had been a stain or a deposit, or that the
composition ever had been applied, all without damage to the material being cleaned.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A composition according to this invention specifically designed to attack and remove graffiti is water-based and comprises, in addition to water, Glycol Ether EBS Acetone, DBE, Acetic acid, and a small amount of fragrance. This composition is surprisingly effective for the removal of pen and grease pencil stains attached to flat surfaces. !Vfotsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti
This formulation represents a paradigm shift away from traditional cleaners. All cleaners in the market today clean specified substrates, e.g. tile cleaner, bathroom cleaner, floor cleaner, carpet cleaner, pre-wash; this formulation attacks specific stain types, for ANY substrate. Cleaners in today's market are basically just soap and water. This VOC-compiiant formulation works better than non-VOC-formulations in the market, remaining safe for the environment, safe for the individual, and safe for any surface.
Motsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The basic formulation of this invention, itself useful for cleaning
Gleaning graffiti from a wide range of substrate materials from deposits and stains is an aqueous solution of water, Glycol Ether EB, Acetone, DBE, Acetic acid, and a small amount of fragrance. This solution is
biodegradable, low-VOC ( 3% VOC content ) and is applicable to a wide range of materials without damaging them. It is best to wash it out after the solution has done its work-it does leave a small but usually
unobjectionable deposit. The components of the solution are benign, and if left in place will eause no damage to the substrate (soiled) material to which the solution is applied, nc)r to persons who come in contact with it,
The combination of components used herein appears to function synergistically, by mechanisms which are not fully understood at this time. What has become apparent is that the total composition functions to a degree of effectiveness much greater than already-known compositions useful for the intended purposes, and that elimination of any of the components greatly reduces the effectiveness of the composition, U.S. Pat, No. 5,484,487 to otsenboeker teaches the application process for the present invention.
As a preliminary observation, it should be noted that purified water (either distilled, de-ionized or softened), is preferred. If it is used, the solution will be clear. If water is used which is not purified, then the solution is likely to be cloudy and sometimes less acceptable to the user. However, some users might actually prefer a cloudy or milky composition. Motsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti
Use of tap water will usually result in this.
Some paints and deposits are more resistant to the basic
formulation, usually because their dyes or other colorizers must be attended to either by decolorizing them, or by solubilizing them. Examples of these materials are fluid inks such as fountain pen inks, marker inks, and ball point inks. These are notoriously difficult to remove without damage to cloth, with the use of cleaning solutions generally available in a
household, and with the skill and knowledge of the householder.
Especially this is the situation where water-based formulations are needed. This invention provides excellent results without recourse to aromatic or petroleum solvents.
This is a 100% biodegradeable, water-based product designed to break the stain's bond with the underlying substrate, i.e. paint slides off the painted surface.
The modified formulation to be described can be directly applied to many troublesome graffiti marks and left there. The stain quickly
disappears. There will be no damage to any surfaces.
The presently preferred basic formulation is as follows:
C . Numbgrs
Glycol ether EB 11 1 -76-2
Glycol ether EB and DPNP 11 1 ~76~2
Acetone 67-64-1
DBE - Dl Base Ester 11 19-40-0
Acetic acid 64-19-17 Motsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti
De-ionized water 7732-18-5
Fragrance / Pine (Chemia) 29163
In all the the formulations and guidelines given below, at least one substance from each group must be included.
As a variation of the below formulae, an amount of thixotropic agent equal to 5.2 percent by weight can be added to each of the formulae, substituting for an equal amount of de-onized water. As an example, cellulose and fumed silica make excellent thickeners for these
compositions.
15.5% VOC Formulation percentages
a. De-ionized water 53.7
b. Glycol ether EB 15.5
c. Acetone 13.6
d. DBE - Dl Base Ester 16.4
e. Acetic acid 0.3
f. Fragrance 0.5
100.0
7.25% VOC Formulation .perce afles , ,A
a. De-ionized water 53.7
b.Glyeol ether EB 7.25
Glycol ether DB 7.25
c. Acetone 13.6
d. DBE - Di Base Ester 16.4 fvlotsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti e. Acetic acid 0.3
f. Fragrance 0,5
100.0
7.25% VOC Formulation percentages,,-,!!
a. De-ionized water 53,7
b. Glycol ether EB 7.25
Glycol ether DPNP 7,25
c. Acetone 13.6
d. DBE - Dl Base Ester 16.4
e. Acetic acid 0.3
f. Fragrance 0.5
100.0
Variable Range VOC Formulation percentages
a. De-ionized water (varying)
b. Glycol ether EB 0 - 14
Glycol ether DPNP 1 - 15.5
c. Acetone 13.6
d. DBE - Dl Base Ester 16.4
e. Acetic acid 0.3
f. Fragrance 0.5
100.0
This invention is not to be limited to the embodiments described in Motsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti the description which are given by way of example and not of limitation, but only in accordance with the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

otsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti CLAIMS I claim
1. A composition for removing graffiti from surfaces, consisting essentially of:
a. 53.7 percent deionized water;
b. 15.5 percent Glycol Ether EB;
c. 13.6 percent acetone;
d. 16.4 percent DBE;
e. 0,3 percent acetic acid; and
f. 0.5 percent fragrance.
2. A composition for removing graffiti from surfaces, consisting essentially of:
a. 53.7 percent deionized water;
b. 7.25 percent Glyeol Ether EB and
7.25 percent Glycol Ether DB;
c. 13.6 percent acetone;
d. 16.4 percent DBE;
e. 0.3 percent acetic acid; and
f. 0.5 percent fragrance.
3. A composition for removing graffiti from surfaces, consisting essentially of:
a. 53.7 percent deionized water;
b. 7.25 percent Glycol Ether EB and
7.25 percent Glycol Ether DPNP; Motsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti c. 13.6 percent acetone;
d. 16.4 percent DBE;
e. 0.3 percent acetic acid; and
f. 0.5 percent fragrance.
4. A composition for removing graffiti from surfaces, consisting essentially of:
a. a varying percentage deionized water;
b. 0 to 14 percent Glycol Ether EB and
1 to 15.5 percent Glycol Ether DPNP;
G. 13.6 percent acetone;
d. 16.4 percent DBE;
e. 0.3 percent acetic acid; and
f. 0.5 percent fragrance.
5. A composition for removing graffiti from surfaces, as in Claim 1 , where the amount of de-ionized water is replaced with 48.5 percent de- ionized water plus 5.2 percent thixotropic agent.
6. A composition for removing graffiti from surfaces, as in Claim 2, where the amount of de-ionized water is replaced with 48.5 percent de- ionized water plus 5.2 percent thixotropic agent.
7. A composition for removing graffiti from surfaces, as in Claim 3, where the amount of de-ionized water is replaced with 48.5 percent de- ionized water plus 5.2 percent thixotropic agent.
8. A composition for removing graffiti from surfaces, as in Claim 4, where the varying percentage of de-ionized water is replaced with a Motsenbocker Low VOC Composition To Remove Graffiti reduced, varying percentage of de-ionized water plus 5,2 percent thsxoiropic agent.
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